Are Emojicons Ruining Your Communication Skills

http://www.independent.ie/life/are-emojicons-ruining-your-communication-skills-30556267.html


This article made me laugh, but I definitely agreed with it 100%. Having :0 and :) in texts is really taking over the communication barriers between people, but with these emojicons it's taking it to a whole new level of communication, with pictures of various smiley faces and other emotional faces. Too funny!No more written communication or verbal communication, just emojicons!

Basic Communication Skills Lacking In High School Education

http://badgerherald.com/oped/2014/09/18/basic-communication-skills-lacking-in-high-school-education/#.VCrW0k3wuUk


I really liked this article because I think it is so true about the lack of communication skills being taught in high school. The part that really got me, was the part where she talks about not being able to write in cursive on exams and that cursive writing is no longer being taught any more in high school. My nephew just started high school this year in Georgetown, TX and he doesn't know how to write in cursive either. I guess we've all traded in our physical writing skills for a keyboard.

Essential Communication Skills To Catapult your Career

http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/09/5-essential-communications-skills-to-catapult-your-career/


This is a blog from the Harvard Business Review. Kristi Hedges teaches up and coming executives five must-have communication skills. Some of the skills she teaches are creating an intentional presence, delivering executive briefings, and giving and receiving direct feedback. I thought it was really informative.

Effective communication tips operating business across time zones

http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2014/09/12/effective-communication-tips-operating-business-across-time-zones/

Alright, for anyone who is attempting to have a global conquest for conquering the world with their next business idea, then you should read this article. First of all, I loved the short movie clip of Jack Nicholson from the Shinning! Two thumbs up for sure, really a great read and very helpful for ideas about trying to communicate globally.

How to improve communication a small business environment

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-to-improve-communication-a-small-business-environment

I liked reading this article because one day I would like to open my own business. Communication is so important when your running your own business because your constantly having to communicate with your employees and customers. This article just gives some helpful tips on how to effectively communicate with people in your business. 

All in the family: Tips on managing a family business

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/09/21/14/all-family-tips-managing-family-business

This article is about ways people can help manage their family business, if only family members work for the business. I really enjoyed this story because I can relate to it because my family owns and operates an insurance agency. The most valuable key to managing a family owned business is communication. I hope you enjoy the article as much as I did.

Mobile Marketing Tools Will Help Boost Business

http://www.business2community.com/marketing/mobile-marketing-tools-will-help-boost-business-01001727

With society advancing in a new digital world, the mobile smart phone has become a necessity. It is the fastest way of communication in the business world and now marketing is taking the mobile industry by storm. This was a really informative article about the mobile phone industry and I think you would enjoy it.

7 Internet Marketing Tools That Every Small Business Needs

http://www.business2community.com/small-business/7-internet-marketing-tools-every-small-business-needs-01002139

This was a great read and very interesting. If you have a desire to open a business, you should take a look at this article. The way businesses thrive today is through communication and marketing. So what's a better way to communicate with your customers in a fast paced world?  The internet.

Deceptive Marketing

http://www.business2community.com/marketing/can-please-tell-truth-marketing-communications-0966030#!bOzbsZ

This is an interesting read about how marketers use certain deceptive tricks to lure consumers in to buying their products. It's always very important to read the fine print, before accepting any offer. Some of the techniques they will use involve having time sensitive documents that need to be replied to, an offer expires, or that an offer is official business. Great read, check it out.